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    This document discusses several endangered species and the threats they face. It describes how blue whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber and oil. Asian tigers are illegally poached for their pelts and body parts used in traditional medicine. Polar bears were the first species added to the endangered list due to risks from global warming. The giant panda faces threats from habitat loss and deforestation, leaving only about 1,600 remaining in the wild. Red wolves also suffer from deforestation which caused loss of habitat and food sources. The document provides suggestions for how people can help endangered species through conservation efforts.

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    This document discusses several endangered species and the threats they face. It describes how blue whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber and oil. Asian tigers are illegally poached for their pelts and body parts used in traditional medicine. Polar bears were the first species added to the endangered list due to risks from global warming. The giant panda faces threats from habitat loss and deforestation, leaving only about 1,600 remaining in the wild. Red wolves also suffer from deforestation which caused loss of habitat and food sources. The document provides suggestions for how people can help endangered species through conservation efforts.

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    This document discusses several endangered species and the threats they face. It describes how blue whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber and oil. Asian tigers are illegally poached for their pelts and body parts used in traditional medicine. Polar bears were the first species added to the endangered list due to risks from global warming. The giant panda faces threats from habitat loss and deforestation, leaving only about 1,600 remaining in the wild. Red wolves also suffer from deforestation which caused loss of habitat and food sources. The document provides suggestions for how people can help endangered species through conservation efforts.

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    Endangered

    species
    Emilija Dryzaite
    2015

    Inside of the
    presentation
    New
    words
    Blue
    whale
    Polar
    bear
    Giant
    panda
    Asian
    tiger
    Red wolf
    How can we help?
    Questions

    New words
    Blubber - banginio taukai
    Seals - ruoniai
    Threat - grsm
    Rapidly - greitai
    Fulfilling - patenkinti
    Vanish - dingti, inykti
    Shrinking - trauktis,
    susitraukti
    (nuo kario, alio, drgms)
    Scarcity stoka, stygius
    Predators plrnas,
    grobuonis
    Diminish mainti, mati

    Blue whale

    These animals are endangered because


    of people hunting for their blubber and
    oil. As a result, now there are less than
    1,500- 2,500 blue whales have left in

    Asian tiger
    The largest
    wild cat in the
    world Asian
    tiger.

    They are illegally killed or poached


    because their pelt, also their body parts
    are used in traditional Asian medicines and
    they are seen as threats to human

    Polar bear

    The polar bear


    was the first
    species added
    to list because
    of the risk
    posed by global
    warming.

    Giant panda
    Causes of
    Giant pandas
    disappearance
    is the
    increased
    human
    population and
    deforestation.

    Now there are only 1,600 pandas left in


    the wild and all of them exist in the zoos.

    Red wolf
    The main cause of the red wolves
    endangerment is due to deforestation.
    Severe
    deforestation
    caused the
    red wolves to
    loose their
    natural
    habitats and
    food
    supplies.

    How
    can
    we
    help?
    Visit a nearby national park or nature
    reserve
    Join a wildlife preservation group.
    Remove rubbish, weeds and replant with
    natives.
    Ask your parents not to use harmful
    chemicals
    Recycle, reduce, and reuse.
    Encourage your family to take public
    transportation.
    Learn about endangered species in your
    area
    Never purchase products made from
    endangered species
    Protect wildlife habitat
    Donate for national parks
    Be a volunteer

    Questions
    What is the biggest mammal in the
    world ?
    How many Giant pandas can be
    found in the wild?
    Which animal can be used in
    traditionl Asian medicine ?
    How can you help for endangered
    animals ?
    Which animal was the first added
    to list because of the risk posed by
    global warming ?
    What is the main cause of the red
    wolves endangerment ?

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